Miceli's Restaurant   

3655 Cahuenga Blvd W
Los Angeles, CA 90068
323-851-3344
www.micelisrestaurant.com

Directions   Email   Send to Cell  

So convincing is the village piazza motif in this restaurant, you nearly expect to see buskers playing for spare change or courting couples strolling past your table. But, no -- it's all an illusion created by detailed brushwork and careful lighting. The walls are painted to look like building facades, while white archways and brickwork help complete the fantasy. A grand piano is ensconced in a private little nook, almost invisible till the evening's entertainment starts around 7PM. There's only one pianist, but all the servers take turns singing Broadway hits or operatic arias. The crowning touch is the 'Valentine Table'. It sits all by itself on a tiny balcony, looking down on the rest of the restaurant. This table can be reserved for a fixed price meal that tops out at over $100 (all-inclusive), but according to owners Frank and Joe Miceli that price is matched by the more than one-hundred successful wedding proposals that have taken place at that very table. The menu here is the same as at the original location on Las Palmas. It features traditional Italian dishes made from recipes that came with Carmen Miceli (Frank and Joe's father, and founder of the original Miceli's) when he arrived fresh off the boat from Sicily. Linguine is a favorite, and lasagna is a legend. The scampi is also highly recommended. -- Lena Katz